38053 ZIP Code — Millington, TN

Shelby County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38053 is located in Millington, Tennessee, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 162.41 square miles and serves a population of 25,556 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 901.

About ZIP code 38053

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $179,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $57,012. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

25,556

population

162.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Millington	Acceptable
Millington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38055 Millington (1.3 mi) 38058 Munford (8.1 mi) 38135 Memphis (8.2 mi) 38128 Memphis (8.9 mi) 38004 Atoka (8.9 mi) 38023 Drummonds (9.3 mi) 38002 Arlington (10.9 mi) 38127 Memphis (11.4 mi) 38133 Memphis (11.4 mi) 38011 Brighton (11.6 mi) 38134 Memphis (12.1 mi) 38108 Memphis (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,556
Population density	157 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	162.41 sq mi
Water area	9.68 sq mi
Latitude	35.3495
Longitude	-89.8996
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	901

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.7%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,556

Population

157

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$57,012

Median household income

$30,977

Per capita income

$179,100

Median home value

$1,080

Median monthly rent

67.0%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

7,382

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

577

Under 5

647

731

5–9

820

990

10–14

1,111

844

15–19

948

612

20–24

687

1,630

25–34

1,829

1,240

35–44

1,392

1,525

45–54

1,711

886

55–59

994

976

60–64

1,095

1,202

65–74

1,349

597

75–84

669

233

85+

261

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,025	23.6%
18 and over	19,531	76.4%
65 and over	4,311	16.9%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.9%

Black or African American 23.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 5%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,497	60.9%
Black or African American	6,415	23.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,546	5.7%
Two or more races	1,345	5%
Other race	869	3.2%
Asian	357	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.7%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$57,012

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 18.9%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,100
Median rent / month	$1,080
Owner occupied	67.0%
Renter occupied	33.0%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.1%
Electricity	51.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,453	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	420	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,575	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,232	33.4%
Households with children under 18	2,804	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,204	33.1%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	29.6%
Married	49.5%	41.0%
Separated	2.0%	3.6%
Widowed	3.8%	9.5%
Divorced	10.0%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	266	4.4%
Kindergarten	239	3.9%
Elementary school	2,877	47.4%
High school	1,490	24.6%
College / grad school	1,195	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,999	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	11.1%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.2%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,332	95.2%
Spanish	483	2.0%
Other Indo-European	436	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	47	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,747	96.8%
Born in same state	24,455	95.7%
Born in different state	16,288	63.7%
Foreign born	292	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	809	3.2%
Not a US citizen	271	33.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,329	13%
Arab	2,669	10.4%
French	2,233	8.7%
Polish	240	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	0.4%
German	36	0.1%
Dutch	15	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38053

What city is ZIP code 38053 in?

ZIP code 38053 is primarily assigned to Millington, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38053 in?

ZIP code 38053 falls within Shelby County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38053 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 38053 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38053?

The median home value in ZIP code 38053 is $179,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 38053?

ZIP code 38053 has an estimated population of 25,556 residents, with a density of 157 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38053?

The median household income in ZIP code 38053 is $57,012, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38053 in?

ZIP code 38053 observes the CST timezone.